Boats sitting in storage have a way of staying there. A man in Pompano Beach called us about a 2002 wakeboard boat that sat on its trailer in his side yard for fifteen years. He bought the 21-foot vessel cheap, intending to fix it, but never got the engine running. Sun and Florida heat took the gelcoat down to gray, cracked the windshield, and split the vinyl seats open. He was ready to clear his property, but a locked gate and a narrow dirt path stood in the way.
Since the title was lost, we cleared the registration and a bill of sale before setting up the pickup, and the boat owner signed the release of liability at booking. When our crew arrived, we looked over the trailer first. The tires were dry-rotted and sunk two inches into the dirt, meaning it could not safely travel whole. We checked for hazardous fluids, pumped out old fuel and crankcase oil, and winched the boat and its frame straight onto our trailer.
The metal parts went to a scrap yard for recycling, and the fiberglass hull was hauled to an approved waste facility for proper disposal. The owner got his side yard back without tearing up his gate. If you have non-running or derelict unwanted vessels sitting around in Pompano Beach, call our team at 866-994-1769 for a free estimate.
How our boat removal process really starts
Typically, we check the wheel hubs and tire sidewalls before we ever attach a winch line. When a vessel sits in high humidity, moisture gets past the bearing seals and turns the grease into paste, which locks the wheels solid when you try to pull it. Our crew brings heavy skids so we do not drag a frozen axle across your lawn.
The facts of the Pompano Beach job
| Job | Junk boat removal |
|---|---|
| Boat | 2002 wakeboard boat, about 21 feet |
| Where it sat | On a trailer at the end of a long dirt driveway |
| Who called | A man who bought it cheap fifteen years ago and never got it running |
| What was wrong | Faded gelcoat, sun-split seats and a cracked windshield |
| Estimate | Estimate first, free |
| Paperwork | Release of liability with the deposit |
| Area | Broward County, FL |
Illustrative case from Broward County. It does not describe a particular customer, and the photos are examples.
What boat removal costs in Pompano Beach, FL
Is boat removal free?
No, boat removal is a paid service. We charge a $400 minimum service charge, and the total cost depends on the size of the boat, where it sits, its condition, and if we must dismantle the fiberglass hull. Send us photos to get a free estimate.
Can you get a boat out of my backyard?
Yes, our crew handles difficult yard removals regularly. We take powerboats, pontoons, jet skis, and sailboats off blocks or flat tires. As long as we have a path for our equipment, we can winch the vessel out and haul it away for responsible disposal.
Junk boat removal around Pompano Beach, FL
We pick up boats across Broward County, in Davie, Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines and Miramar. Spring thunderstorms send rainwater pooling inside open hulls, which adds dead weight and turns the dirt yard into thick mud before we can pull the trailer out.
Call 866-994-1769 with the boat’s size, where it sits and whether it has a trailer, and we’ll take it from there in Pompano Beach.